AK job hunt

Sambeaux

Sambeaux

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Hey fellas I have a wet CMEL/ASEL with about 300TT. I was planning on heading up to AK in December to pass out resumes and make contacts while visiting family. However I've recently been told that going job hunting in AK in December is pretty ridiculous and to wait until April. For those that are familiar with the overall hiring trend would you agree? I've already spoken to a few CP's on the phone and would like to meet them so they can put a face with a name. Here is a list of who I plan on making the rounds with. Let me know if I'm missing any potential low time employers. Thanks
Hageland(Ravn)
Ryan
Grant
Yute
ACE
Bering

Just a note posting this on APC as well.
 
Your best bet is with Hageland, Ryan, or Bering. Although good luck actually meeting our CP, I never was able to (until the phone interview). Ryan requires a training contract these days, and for Bering you have to live in Nome plus you'll probably need closer to 500 hours. For Grant and Yute you will need Vfr 135 hours to even get looked and, I'm not sure about ACE. Good luck.
 
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-question-asking-muscles, because the OP did it for me. :D (Seriously. If I ever hop careers, my intention is to head up to Alaska at some point, so I follow such threads with interest. Even the ones that don't give me ideal opportunities to post image macros...)
 
Thanks a lot guys. As for Hageland my contact is WC who has an office in Palmer I think. He apparently is the guy who does the hiring because the CP gave me his info directly. I didn't realize that ryan required a contract now thanks for the heads up. Any more advice or suggestions would be appreciated.
 
Sambeaux said:
Thanks a lot guys. As for Hageland my contact is WC who has an office in Palmer I think. He apparently is the guy who does the hiring because the CP gave me his info directly. I didn't realize that ryan required a contract now thanks for the heads up. Any more advice or suggestions would be appreciated.
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WC is the chief.
 
I'd definitely look into ACE. They are hiring with wet commercial mins.

Ryan would be next up on the list, but in the current market I'd be hesitant to sign a training contract.

Desert Air might be another good low time option, and you could log some DC-3 time!

The Hageland C208 f/o program would be a a great option to get a foot in the door if you plan to stick around for a while. As far as time building goes, I think it's questionable how you can log the time as you are not a required crew member in the 208.
 
Alaska45 said:
I'd definitely look into ACE. They are hiring with wet commercial mins.

Ryan would be next up on the list, but in the current market I'd be hesitant to sign a training contract.

Desert Air might be another good low time option, and you could log some DC-3 time!

The Hageland C208 f/o program would be a a great option to get a foot in the door if you plan to stick around for a while. As far as time building goes, I think it's questionable how you can log the time as you are not a required crew member in the 208.
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It's in the GOM so it's got the FAAs blessing.
 
The Hageland C208s do not require a SIC even in lieu of a functioning autopilot for IFR. The only mention of a 208 SIC in the GOM is the op spec stating that a functioning autopilot is required in lieu of a required SIC. If the autopilot not functioning the airplane becomes VFR only even with a SIC.

Some other C208 operators do have op specs that require a SIC.

Now the 1900s do absolutely require a SIC per the op specs.
 
Alaska45 said:
The Hageland C208s do not require a SIC even in lieu of a functioning autopilot for IFR. The only mention of a 208 SIC in the GOM is the op spec stating that a functioning autopilot is required in lieu of a required SIC
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They would if they carry pax under IFR. Except for the mentioned autopilot.
 
Single pilot IFR is approved with pax per op specs with a autopilot. If the autopilot is not functioning the airplane is VFR only even with a co pilot.
 
The 1900 is the only aircraft approved for IFR without a functioning autopilot and requires a SIC. The 406, PA-31 and C208 all become VFR only if the autopilot is wrote up per company policy.
 
Capt. Chaos said:
We looked into the FO program for the Van and the new interpretation by the Feds is that to get the SIC required Ops Spec the SIC would be required for ALL flights.
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I don't get it. An SIC is required for all IFR flights. It's only with auto-pilot in lieu of that you can kick the FO out(you guys are all pax right?). The operator decides if the autopilot is to be used(if the SIC is required and can log the time).
 
z987k said:
I don't get it. An SIC is required for all IFR flights. It's only with auto-pilot in lieu of that you can kick the FO out(you guys are all pax right?). The operator decides if the autopilot is to be used(if the SIC is required and can log the time).
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Ya, we have the single pilot authority with auto-pilot. We were looking at putting screens on the copilot side of just one of the airplanes and running a SIC program. The FSDO came back and said yep can do, but the SIC would be required regardless of the AP and in all the 208's. We could have the single pilot exemption OR 2 crew, but no going back an forth. It was also pretty cost prohibitive to put Chelton screens on all the co-pilot sides as well.
 
Capt. Chaos said:
Ya, we have the single pilot authority with auto-pilot. We were looking at putting screens on the copilot side of just one of the airplanes and running a SIC program. The FSDO came back and said yep can do, but the SIC would be required regardless of the AP and in all the 208's. We could have the single pilot exemption OR 2 crew, but no going back an forth. It was also pretty cost prohibitive to put Chelton screens on all the co-pilot sides as well.
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Yeah I'm pretty sure the FSDO was out to lunch on that one.
 
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